Brown, John b. May 9, 1800 d. December 2, 1859 American Abolitionist, Folk Figure. He advocated and practiced armed insurrection as a means to end all slavery. He led the Pottawatomie Massacre in 1856 in Bleeding Kansas and made his name in the unsuccessful raid at Harpers Ferry in 1859. President Abraham Lincoln said he was a "misguided fanatic" and Brown has been called "the most controversial of all 19th-century Americans." His attempt in 1859 to start a liberation movement among enslaved African Americans in Harpers Ferry, Virginia...[Read More] Cause of death: Executed by hanging John Brown Farm Grounds, North Elba, Essex County, New York, USA
Dewey, Melvil b. 1851 d. 1931 Melvil Dewey is best known as the originator of the Dewey Decimal System. His name was originally Louis Kossuth, he later went by Melville Dewey, then shortened his first name to Melvil. He proposed a decimal-based cataloging system after working in his college library for some time. He was a founding member of the American library Association and also served as director of the new York State library. He and his wife Emily created the Lake Placid Club in New York for promotion of winter sports. North Elba Cemetery, North Elba, Essex County, New York, USA GPS coordinates: 44.2623291, -73.9714279 (hddd.dddd)
Jewtraw, Charles b. May 5, 1900 d. February 26, 1996 Olympic Champion. An American speedskater, he became the first gold medalist ever at the Olympic Winter Games. Jewtraw was born into a poor family and was initially sponsored in skating by a Lake Placid businessman. He excelled as an ice sprinter and won US outdoor championships in 1921 and 1923, holding the national record for 100 yards (9.4 seconds). At the first Winter Olympics, held in Chamonix, France in 1924, Jewtraw scored gold in the first event, winning the 500 meter race...[Read More] (Bio by: William Woodburn) North Elba Cemetery, North Elba, Essex County, New York, USA Plot: D19
Wood, Craig R. b. November 18, 1901 d. May 8, 1968 Professional Golfer. He was the 1941 Masters and U.S. Open Champion. One of the greatest golfers ever to play the game, he was known as an extremely long hitter. There is a story of Wood hitting a wind-assisted drive over 400 yards at St. Andrews during the 1933 British Open. He won 21 Major tournaments and set 28 course records along the way. The name Craig Wood, whom sports writiers called "The Blond Bomber," is forever stamped indelibly in the record books as one of the all time greats of...[Read More] (Bio by: Dustin Raymond) Cause of death: Heart attack North Elba Cemetery, North Elba, Essex County, New York, USA
b. May 9, 1800 d. December 2, 1859